The Alberta agency in charge of an independent investigation into historical sexual abuse allegations against several Prince George Mounties says the file remains open.
In March of 2023, BC Public Safety Minister and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth awarded the matter to the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT).
A spokesperson from ASIRT confirmed to MyPGNow.com the file is still being investigated and that no further information can be relayed at this time.
In June of 2004, Judge David Ramsay was sentenced to seven years in prison for sexually assaulting Indigenous girls.
Two years ago, the Union of BC Indian Chiefs, stated nine Mounties and one lawyer who are connected to the file have yet to be charged. Recent allegations claim the Mounties did nothing to investigate the claims, some of which date back more than two decades.
In March of 2023, MyPGNow.com conducted an interview with retired Staff Sergeant Garry Kerr who stated he was contacted by retired Constable Lisa Mackenzie who discovered disturbing videotapes in the basement of her home – a space she shared with her ex, who was also an RCMP officer.
The tapes reportedly showed police officers in Prince George harassing Indigenous girls.
Kerr who made the first phone call to superiors in 2011 has been very critical of the force’s handling of the initial investigation.
Kerr received a report from the Public Complaints Commission in March of 2021 – six years after making his initial complaint.
In April of 2022, an all-party committee recommended the government move to replace the RCMP with a provincial police force.
The province’s latest contract with the RCMP expires in 2032.
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